Medicinal use of Aconitum heterophyllum-Atis:The
dried root is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, aphrodisiac,
astringent, cholagogue, febrifuge and tonic. It is used in Kashmir in
the treatment of dyspepsia, diarrhoea and coughs. It is also used in
also Tibetan medicine, where it is said to have a bitter taste and a
cooling potency. It is used to treat poisoning from scorpion or snake
bites, the fevers of contagious diseases and inflammation of the
intestines. The root is best harvested in the autumn as soon as the
plant dies down and is dried for later use. This is a very poisonous
plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the
supervision of a qualified practitioner.
Propagation of the herb : Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a
cold frame. The seed can be stratified and sown in spring but will then
be slow to germinate. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings
out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their
first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Division -
best done in spring but it can also be done in autumn. Another report
says that division is best carried out in the autumn or late winter
because the plants come into growth very early in the year.
Aconitum heterophyllum seeds are available
Min. seeds : 25 per packet
Plant/leaves/Seeds/Roots are also available